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| Annul
Brittany Spears anulled her first marriage. |
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| to reduce to nothing, inefective,void |
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| Blase
When i was telling my friend about what happened at school today, he was very blase. |
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| Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures |
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| Bolster
I bolstered her by telling her that everything will be ok. |
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| Bold, to support, give a boost to |
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| Deplore
I deplored not doing my math assignment. |
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| To feel or express regret or dissaproval |
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| Frivolous
The frivolous charge was laughed at in the court room. |
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| Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention |
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| Muster
Muster up courage to face the bully. |
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| To bring together for service or battle |
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| Nonentity
Refuse to be treated as a nonentity. |
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| A person or thing of no importance |
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| Obsess
She is obsesed with a fear if failure. |
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| To trouble haunt or fill the mind |
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| Ornate
Too ornate a frame for so simple a picture. |
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| Oust
Oust from office by the military. |
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| Peruse
Have a lawyer persue the agreement. |
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| to read thoroughly and carefully |
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| porous
As porous as a sponge. |
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| full of tiny hole; able to be penetrated by air or water |
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| Promontory
High on a promontory overlooking the sea. |
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| a high piont if land extending into water. |
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| Prone
Unfortunatly prone to giggling. |
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| lying face down; inclined, likely |
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| Qualm
Have qualm about criticizing him. |
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| a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea. |
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| Recourse
Have recourse to a higher athority. |
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| a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection. |
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| Residue
It left a sticky residue in the pan. |
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| a remainder,that which remains when a part has been used up or removed. |
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| Solicitious
A solicitious inquiry about her health. |
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| Showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something. |
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| Staid
Dressed in staid greys and browns. |
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| Serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct. |
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| Sustain
Sustain a serious injury. |
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| to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of |
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